long-term — W3 adj [usually before noun] continuing for a long period of time into the future, or relating to what will happen in the distant future ≠ ↑short term ▪ the long term future of the fishing industry ▪ the long term interests of the company the… … Dictionary of contemporary English
long-term — adjective *** 1. ) continuing to exist, be relevant, or have an effect for a long time in the future: a good long term investment a long term anti inflation strategy long term benefits/consequences ─ opposite SHORT TERM 2. ) having existed for a… … Usage of the words and phrases in modern English
long-term — (adj.) also longterm, long term, 1876, originally in insurance, from LONG (Cf. long) (adj.) + TERM (Cf. term) (n.) … Etymology dictionary
long-term — long /short /medium term in the long/medium/short term a long, medium, or short time in the future. Have you made any long term plans? (always before noun) Medium term funding may be offered to help start new projects in developing countries … New idioms dictionary
long-term — adj. same as {long run}; as, the long term consequences. Syn: long run. [WordNet 1.5] … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
long-term — long′ term adj. 1) covering or involving a relatively long period of time: long term memory[/ex] 2) maturing after a relatively long period of time: a long term bond[/ex] 3) bus (of a capital gain or loss) derived from the sale or exchange of an… … From formal English to slang
long-term|er — «LNG TUR muhr, LONG », noun. a person who is serving a long prison term … Useful english dictionary
long term — UK US noun [S] ► LONG RUN(Cf. ↑long run) … Financial and business terms
long-term — [lôŋ′tʉrm′] adj. 1. for or extending over a long time 2. designating or of a capital gain, loan, etc. that involves a relatively long period … English World dictionary
long-term — adj. Occurring over a long period of time. The Essential Law Dictionary. Sphinx Publishing, An imprint of Sourcebooks, Inc. Amy Hackney Blackwell. 2008 … Law dictionary
Long-term — In accounting information, one year or greater. The New York Times Financial Glossary * * * long term ˈlong term adjective [only before a noun] 1. long term plans, aims etc are related to a long period of time into the future: • Boeing s… … Financial and business terms
